China is obsessed with a hair accessory that looks like tiny plants are sprouting from people's heads

The clips come in all different styles — flowers, fruits, vegetables, and even trees.

The original version was a little bean sprout that looked like a tiny antenna coming out of the wearer's head.

It looks pretty weird.

It quickly became fashionable to combine a few clips so that you have an entire garden growing out of the top of your head.

Tech Insider's Executive Producer Kamelia Angelova was in China during late August and early September when the trend took hold.

"I first saw them in Beijing at a couple of places, but by the time I left they were everywhere," she said.

The clips cost roughly 2-4 Yen, or around $.50, according to Angelova.

And they're perfect for selfies.

Some say the trend is inspired by Japanese emoticons.

Source: Tieba.Baidu

Some Chinese journalists have attributed the style to "ancient Chinese teachings about harmony with nature," according to The Times.

Source: The New York Times

And while most media reports have said the clips seem to be targeted towards teens and young adults, they're truly a great accessory for all ages.

And they're not just for the ladies. Men are also buying their own sprouts.

So are babies. (Well, thanks to their parents.)

Sellers line the streets for people to purchase clips. During China's National Day, competition to sell clips was fierce.

“Some people think it’s cute, some think it’s just plain infantile,” a sales assistant in China told The Times.

Source: The New York Times

Perhaps it's only a matter of time before we see this trend make its way to the US.

The teens will love it.